It means a budget that slashes nearly $700 million from Tribal programs, ignoring this Nation's trust and treaty obligations for American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

there is a bipartisan sweet spot on this issue if we can get the information from you and then try to move forward with some legislation.

I know as a Congressman you did that with the Tribes in Montana and so I take you at your word that they are going to be meaningfully involved in this.

This budget reduces funding for purchased and referred care by over $14 million.

the reason is, is under Federal law, you are required to ban a pesticide if you cannot prove with reasonable certainty that the pesticide is safe.

Madam Chair, that's my final question.

Ultimately, our path to reorganization is going to honor sovereignty--it should mean something--self-determination, and respect.

I think if you go to Tribes and ask them to grade the Federal Government on consultation I think they would uniformly come out with an F on things.

We need to do better and I think this subcommittee will do better when it comes time to write our appropriations bills.

The cycle of borrowing and repayment and the accompanying lack of budget certainty and discipline is not helping to improve the health of our Nation's forests.

The court settled the regulation of CO2.

There is nothing fair or equitable about this budget request.

I am particularly pleased that you are here, Chief Tidwell, because your presence speaks to the important work that the agency staff does even when political administrations change.

I am very concerned by your decision, Mr. Secretary, to spend only one hour with Tribal members while other stakeholders received substantially more of your time.

I am concerned that this budget cuts $99 million from IHS facilities despite the Service's estimated $10 billion construction backlog.

Without adequate funding for road maintenance and construction, the agency will be unable to provide necessary access for timber purchasers while also meeting legally required environmental standards.

do you agree that we should focus on what we can do to incentivize advanced biofuels rather than only promoting more conventional corn ethanol?

I need to thank you for your leadership, the meetings that I have attended that you have asked me to come out to your State, through your leadership, it has made a significant difference.